Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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